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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.60, 6,339.27 and 1,305.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.60, 6,339.27 and 1,305.54 is: 1,957.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.60 : 6,339.27 = 1,305.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.60/6,339.27 = 1,305.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.60x = 6,339.27 × 1,305.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.60x = 8,276,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,276,170.56/4,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.65

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